Sayofhimwhatyouplease, butIknowmychild’sfailings.

Idonotlovehimbecauseheisgood, butbecauseheismylittlechild.

Howshouldyouknowhowdearhecanbewhenyoutrytoweighhismeritsagainsthisfaults?

WhenImustpunishhimhebecomesallthemoreapartofmybeing.

WhenIcausehistearstocomemyheartweepswithhim.

Ialonehavearighttoblameandpunish, forheonlymaychastisewholoves.